Factbox: Soccer - Evolution of world record transfer deals since 1893

Barcelona's soccer player Neymar takes part in the Neymar Jr's Five soccer tournament in Santos, Brazil, July 8, 2017. REUTERS/Leonardo Benassatto/Files

REUTERS - Following Neymar's world record transfer from Barcelona to Paris St Germain for 222 million euros ($263 million, 200 million pounds), these are the major world record deals in pounds sterling since Willie Groves of Scotland became the first 100 pounds player in 1893: